5 am and excruciating pain,Like two peas in a pod,They go so well together,Breaking out in hives and occasional flare-ups,I rub my arms and go back to sleep, Happy thoughts, happy dreams,Doctor’s orders: 5ml of self-affirmation, morning, afternoon and evening, before as well as after meals,No negative-talk during this time, he says,Side effects: none, Likely…… Continue reading Doctor’s Orders
AVANT-GARDE
Take off the rose-coloured glasses, It’s time to face reality, they said, When you’re on the brink of depression, Remember that no one is coming to save you, “Vive La Femme” and other pretentious bull, Spare me that will you, “They” is really the voices in my head, The ones that will take a reasonable…… Continue reading AVANT-GARDE
I SURRENDER NOT
I could raise up my hands and say I have had enough,I could take in a deep breathe and sigh,I could let go and leave all to chance,It’s been a long rough ride,It’s been speed bumps and roadblocks,It’s been one hell of a roller coaster ride.I could surrender.Played all my best cards,Run through option A…… Continue reading I SURRENDER NOT
GHOSTWRITING
Severed ties, Ghosts in odd places, Love and lies, Outcasts in closed spaces, You heard me but did not listen, You saw me but did not let me in, I want you to know that you deserve an award, For the role that you played you will be fondly remembered, Hollywood’s greatest actor, Liar extraordinaire,…… Continue reading GHOSTWRITING
This too shall pass
It feels like an unending journey of comebacks and setbacks,Setbacks and comebacks,From frying pan to fire to a pot of boiling water,A circus and a freak show.This too shall pass,This too must pass,This too has to pass,It always does!At some point the curtains close and the circus ends,The noise dies down,The flame quenches and the…… Continue reading This too shall pass
Art by: Lois Smokey Lullaby Go back to sleep now, my darling, Even though you’re wide awake I’ll sing you a lullaby and hope that you get a good nights rest, Your auto-pilot mode during the day is an awful experience, Huffing and puffing through piles of anxiety, And overthinking it all at the crack…… Continue reading
R E M E M B E R
When I am scared and doubt becomes my companion, I will remember the days of old. Those days when you were my only hope. When the wolves are gunning for my life, And bears are waiting to devour my carcass, I will remember the days you delivered me from the mouth of lions. When my…… Continue reading R E M E M B E R
Soft Life Era Chronicles
Some say the soft life era characterizes a woman who has been declared broke. For me, it’s about a woman who has been declared broke but has her stuff together. [/s] The soft life is still technically very hard. I’m trying so hard to be laid-back because if you’re stressed, you’re doing it WRONG and…… Continue reading Soft Life Era Chronicles
Wrong
I was wrong,I was wrong for letting you into my world,I was wrong to think you needed the opportunity,Not caring so much about how my decision will impact me,But that is just me, my heart goes before my head.I was dead wrong,Wrong for teaching you all that I know,I shared my experiences with you hoping…… Continue reading Wrong
End of Life
Very soon it will be 2099, By which time we have faced all our fears, And be rid of inconsequential worry, Not because the world is free of its woes, But because you are too old to care, And there’s not much time left, But that’s okay because you’ve had a long fulfilling life, You’ve…… Continue reading End of Life
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